Ohtani's Shoulder Surgery, Roki Sasaki's Pitch Mix & An Early Offseason Acuña Update

Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball

Eno and DVR are back from First Pitch Arizona with a flurry of early offseason updates including a shoulder procedure for Shohei Ohtani, a closer look at Roki Sasaki's pitch mix after his 2024 campaign in NPB, expectations that Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider won't be ready for Opening Day in 2025, plus a trade, a new contract for Michael Wacha, and the path for Jeff Hoffman to return to a starting role once he finds a new club in free agency. 

Rundown

2:01 Shohei Ohtani's Undergoes Left Shoulder (Labrum) Surgery

12:17 How Many Players Have Old Injuries to Manage?

21:50 Roki Sasaki Nearing a Decision for 2025 Plans

30:57 Spencer Strider & Ronald Acuña Jr.: Unlikely for Opening Day

38:00 Jorge Soler Traded to Anaheim for Jorge Soler

49:08 David Fry Undergoes UCL Surgery

51:16 Extensions, Options & Opt-Outs

1:11:14 Willson Contreras to First Base & Position/Role Change Rumblings

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